Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-11-03
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The East Lake Dam to be
Widened.


notices Of special meeting, upon
members of City Council, to be held
last evening.
II was nearly eight o'clock before a
quorum was present, Mr.. Robbins
coming in just at the time the six gen.
tleIhen present were deciding to go
home. The following members were
present at roll call: President Rogers.
Messrs. Daley, Seeley, Hancock, Rob
bins, Terrell and Harding.
The attention of Council was first
directed to the minutes of last meeting
which Recorder Moore read from his
big book, and they were adopted as
read after one correction.
The few bills presented were i'm
mediately brought up and the follow
ing ordered paid:
Morning Star, advertising, s 800.
Martin Anderson, water
pipe, LIB.
Martin Anderson, material. 0.73.
MCGOWAN & Nichols. ad-
vertising and printing, 1890.
President Rogers stated that when
the room in the Harmony building
was rented for election purposes, it
was merely the naked room, and the
election board desired chairs, table
and a railing allowed them, and Coun-
Gil ordered the President to procure
the necessary furniture.
President Rogers again made state
ment, this time about the policemen's
hats. He said the style of uniform was
far behind the times, especially the
hats, and he thought Council should
adopt uniform hat for the officers.
On motion of Mr.. Hancock, President
Rogers was made committee to con-
fehwith the Mayor and the police
officers as to the style of the hat, and
report at next meeting.
Md Daley brought up the matter
of phtting finger boards upon all Of
the street corners, saying that it was
necessary, for the streets to be thus
posted, in order that the free delivery
service shaH4egranted us. ,,e mi.
President Rogers stated. that the
committee already appointed were
pushing the work with all haste.
WIDENING THE DAM.
The real matter which called the
Council together was now brought to
it's attention-the widening of East
Lake Dam. The specifications were
first read by Recorder Moore, while
all the members looked tired, not fully
understanding the terms of the engi-
neer who drew them up.
The President read bids for the work.
The first bid was from Bailey Il Mel
son, Camden. Their bid was to COM
plete the work on the north side at a
total cost of $2,3
The second bid was from Thos. NJ.
Mullen, of Philadelphia, contractor of
the Manumuskin branch railroad, and
he offered to fill in the pond on the
north side for $1510.49 and on the
south side for S1365.50. The cost of
leveling the street by the woolen mill,
would be $1291 04, total of the en-
tire work, $4,2062S.
Mr. Oberlin Smith was present and
well provided with maps and drawings
and made careful explanation of the
proposed plans of the work, to Council.
Mr. Smith had made an offer to al
low the city to have the dirt from the
rear of his machine shops, providing
the improvements are made to the
dam and the street in front of the
wooden mill. He was asked if he
would give the dirt provided the dam
only was widened. Mr.. Smith was
very desirous of having the entire
work done, but finally said, Gentle
men | don't want to stand in the way
of any Improvement. You can have
the dirt any way you want it"
Mr.. Hancock Immediately moved
that the contract for filling in the
North side of the dam be awarded Mr..
Mullen, and the committee author
lied to receive his bond to the amount
of $1,000. This motion was unani-
mously carried.
The committee was authorized to
enter into any agreement with Mr.
Elmer, which will secure his share of
the expense heretofore agreed upon.
An order was drawn in favor of City
School Superintendent Sharp for $2,-
500.
The City Treasurer was authorized
to borrow $4,000 for the use of the
city.
On motion adjourned.
Several months ago a fire broke out